The Warriors didn’t get Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they’re benefiting indirectly from the deal that sent him to Boston.

Two people with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed Friday that the Warriors have agreed in principle with veteran point guard Troy Hudson on a one-year contract.

Hudson became a free agent in August after the Timberwolves – their roster bloated by the five-for-one Garnett trade – agreed to buy out the last two years of his contract at a cost of approximately $10 million.

Hudson, 31, will receive $1.22 million this season, the minimum pay allowed for a player with 10 seasons of NBA experience. Per league rules meant to make veteran free agents more attractive, the Warriors will be reimbursed nearly $450,000.

Hudson averaged 14.2 points and 5.7 assists per game in 2002-03, his first season with the Timberwolves. But he suffered an ankle injury during the 2003 exhibition season that plagued him for more than two years. By the time Hudson regained his health, Minnesota had replaced him with Randy Foye and Mike James. Hudson averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 assists in 34 games last season.

While Hudson is not a classic, pass-first point guard, he gives the Warriors a veteran option if Baron Davis is injured. He’ll take over the backup point guard role left open in the wake of the buyout given by the Warriors this week to disgruntled Sarunas Jasikevicius.

• The Warriors announced that KNBR (680) and sister station KCTC (1050) will combine to broadcast all 82 regular-season games in 2007-08. KNBR will broadcast 58 games and KCTC will handle 24. KCTC also will carry four exhibition games: two against the Los Angeles Lakers in Hawaii (Oct. 9 and 11) and contests at Seattle (Oct. 23) and at the Los Angeles Clippers (Oct. 26).

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